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Fair Hill is a fourth generation dairy and certified organic grain farm located near picturesque Chestertown on Maryland's eastern shore. We sell certified organic field crops and hay.
Ed Fry, whose farm is on Rte 213 just north of Chestertown, has been farming for 30 years. Certified organic since 1999 for 400 acres of corn, alfalfa and pasture, he’s been very happy with the results so far.

“ In 1999 and 2000 my organic corn actually out yielded my conventionally grown corn. 1999 was a very dry year, and with the organic corn we saw that it looked full a lot longer, because the organic nitrogen was being released at a much more desirable rate than on the conventionally grown corn,” he says.

In 2000 Fry’s organic corn yield was 181 bushels, versus 177 bushels conventionally grown. Production costs were lower on the organic corn, though the labor per acre is higher, which means that he doesn’t have to farm but we as many acres for the same amount of profit.

“Last year, to produce a bushel of conventional corn was approximately $2.23,” he says. “The cost to produce a bushel of organic corn was $1.79. We got $2.25 a bushel for the conventional and a premium price of $4.00 for the organic.”

Farmhand Foundation is a nonprofit organization with a vision to remove harmful chemicals from the global food system. We will do this by supporting farmers through their transition to organic and regenerative practices through education, innovation and providing services such as farm planning, application for certification, access to financial resources, and supply chain development. The website will provide a user experience to help farmers who want to grow organic and regenerative, aren’t sure where to start and don’t have the resources to dedicate to something so complex.

Farmland LP acquires conventional farmland and converts it into certified Organic, sustainable farmland. Farmland LP is honored to be identified as one of the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company. Farmland LP owns 6,750 acres of farmland worth over $50 million in Northern California and Oregon. Our funds give investors the opportunity to own high quality farmland, while our land management practices increase cash flow by using sustainable crop and livestock rotations

At Ferrara Pan Candy Company, a sour face is a happy face. Best known for its venerable, mouth-puckering Lemonhead candies (500 million every year), Ferrara makes such other familiar treats as Red Hots, Jaw Busters, Boston Baked Beans, and Atomic FireBalls. Panned candies, so-called because they are made in a rotating pan, are the company's specialty; but it also makes chocolate confections under the Ferrara name, also with Black Forest Gummies. Ferrara started out in business making the pastel-colored sugar-coated almonds served at Italian weddings and expanded to serve the candy appetites of not just newlyweds, but kids (of all ages).

In 1896, the Firestone family began farming in Vancouver, Washington…
Building on this legacy, we are committed to farming in a manner that builds soil health, promotes pollinator habitats, and protects the neighboring wildlife reserve.

Today, we process 60 million pounds of fruit annually along the western coast of the United States, serving customers domestically and for export with our premium frozen fruit.

Flavor Producers Inc. is a leading manufacturer of fruit and confection flavors for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical trades. For over 24 years we have carved our niche in the industry with quality
flavors, creative research and strong technical support.

FLORIDA CRYSTALS IS SWEET ON BEING Carbonfree®... Florida Crystals is the first American sugar company to be certified by www.Carbonfund.org. Established in 1960 as the first vertically integrated sugar company in the United States. As an innovator, we pioneered certified organic sugarcane on our Florida Farm. Our product line consists of organic & natural evaporated cane juice, organic molasses, specialty sugar products as well as organic & natural rice, rice flour and rice syrup. Our nationally recognized retail line of organic & natural cane sugar is available in mainstream and natural food markets. We proudly work in partnership with the environment to provide sustainable agriculture practices to protect our adjacent ecosystem.

FONA is a full-service flavor company fully-focused on you. This means we go beyond simple flavors and deliver complete, custom solutions.

We invest in relationships that last decades and result in scores of successful commercial products. How do we do it? By understanding you —your market, your brand, your strategy and your vision.
It starts with specialized expertise in our designated growth markets of Beverage, Confection, Dairy/Dessert, Grain, Healthcare and Savory and doesn’t end until you and your consumers are satisfied.

Global supplier of 365 day grass fed organic dairy products in ingredients, retail and foodservice formats.

FoodChain ID is an expert in supply chain compliance platforms, with specialized expertise in non-GMO product verification and offering unparalleled knowledge of GMO testing, non-GMO certification and global GMO regulatory requirements, as well as the international non-GMO ingredient supply chain.

As the longest serving technical administrator for the Non-GMO Project’s Product Verification Program, FoodChain ID has verified more than 50,000 products and served more than 2,500 clients in over 100 countries. FoodChain ID clients include North America’s most trusted brands, producers, retailers, co-packing and manufacturing companies, livestock and crop producers, small businesses, and importers and distributors of internationally traded brands.

Based in San Francisco, Forager Project was co-founded by Stephen Williamson and his stepson John-Charles Hanley out of a deep frustration with deceptive food labels — especially “vegetable juices” that in fact lead with fruit. From the beginning, Forager Project has been committed to creating a line of organic, plant-based, dairy-free foods made from clean, simple ingredients.

We started our journey with cold-pressed vegetable juices that lead with vegetables, rooting Forager Project in a philosophy of “letting good food be.” We quickly added low-sugar, nutrient-dense nut milk drinks, with our eyes on evolving the plant-based milk category.

Besides being one of the nation's top poultry processors, Foster Poultry Farms never uses hormones (nor does it inject salt water into its birds to plump them up). Vertically integrated, the company takes chickens and turkeys from the incubator to grocers' meat cases, delis, and freezers. Doing business as Foster Farms, it sells some 750 poultry products mostly under the Foster Farms brand. Aside from its primary retail-centric operations, the company supplies prepared foods to the foodservice industry, including restaurant and other hospitality operators. The family-owned and -operated company was established in 1939 by Max and Verda Foster. The family also owns and operates sister company Foster Dairy Farms.

A grower, packer and shipper located in the state of Sinaloa and South Baja California, Mexico committed to produce high quality fresh fruits and vegetables all year round.

We are committed to connecting people and nature through food™ by helping people take charge of their own health and wellness in a variety of ways, including: offering a wide selection of delicious, 100% organic, 100% nutritious foods; by using only the finest organic ingredients in every product - 100% free of artificial colors, artificial flavors and preservatives; by offering the best product grown without artificial pesticides or chemicals to keep our food pure and to protect our environment, our families, and ourselves; and, by supporting small organic family farms and their commitment to keeping our lands and waters free and clear of harmful substances.

Manufacturer and distributor of high quality, natural and organic products under Simply Organic, Frontier and Aura Cacia brands.

Frost currently provides tax, assurance, small business, advisory, animal welfare, business valuation, and litigation services in 47 states. Frost services a range of clients, from individuals to billion dollar organizations. Frost has offices in Little Rock, AR ; Fayetteville, AR ; Scottsdale, AZ ; Yuma, AZ ; and Raleigh, NC . Frost has satellite offices in Denver, CO ; Naples, FL ; and LaBelle, FL.

Fruit World is owned and operated by Bianca Kaprielian, a fourth-generation, honest-to-goodness family farmer.

We want future generations to have the opportunity to be a part of our agricultural heritage and carry family farming into future generations.

In 2017, Bianca and CJ Buxman founded Fruit World to celebrate and carry on their family legacy of sustainable farming practices and good stewardship of the land.

Fruit World has grown since then! We now grow and sell organic and conventional citrus and organic grapes, cherries, apricots, pomegranates, persimmons and dry farmed tomatoes.

Fruit World is all about peak-season pickings, flavor-packed produce, and keeping family farming thriving into future generations.